Edward rose early on the New-year morning.
元旦清晨，爱德华早早地起了床。
He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family.
他走进每个房间，向家人们祝贺新年快乐。
Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.
然后他跑到街上，向遇到的每一个人送上新年祝福。
When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars.
当他回到家时，父亲给了他两枚崭新闪亮的银币。
His face lighted up as he took them.
接过银币时，他的脸上洋溢着喜悦的光芒。
He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
他一直渴望买下在书店里看到的那些精美书籍。
He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books.
他怀着轻松愉快的心情出门，满心期待着去买书。
As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.
当他沿着街道奔跑时，看到了一个贫穷的家庭。
“I wish you a Happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was passing on.
“祝你们新年快乐。”爱德华路过时说道。
The man shook his head.
那个男人摇了摇头。
“You are not from this country.” said Edward.
“你们不是本地人吧。”爱德华说。
The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language.
那人又摇了摇头，因为他既听不懂也不会说爱德华的语言。
But he pointed to his mouth and to the children shaking with cold, as if to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.”
但他指了指自己的嘴，又指了指冻得发抖的孩子们，仿佛在说：“这些小家伙已经很久没吃东西了。”
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble.
爱德华立刻明白这家人正陷入困境。
He took out his dollars and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife.
他掏出银币，一枚给了那个男人，另一枚给了他的妻子。
They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”
他们激动地用母语说了些什么，那无疑是在表达：“非常感谢你，我们会永远铭记你的恩情。”
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought.
爱德华回家后，父亲问他买了什么书。
He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
他低头沉默了片刻，但很快又抬起头来。
“I have bought no books”, said he. “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.”
“我没有买书，”他说，“我把钱给了一些穷人，他们当时看起来非常饥饿。”
He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”
他接着说：“我想我的书可以等到明年再买。”
“My dear boy,” said his father, “here are some books for you, more as a prize for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift.”
“我亲爱的孩子，”父亲说道，“这里有一些书送给你，这与其说是新年礼物，不如说是对你善良心灵的奖赏。”
“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so.”
“我看到你毫不犹豫地把钱给了那个贫穷的德国家庭，一个小男孩能这样做真是难能可贵。”
“Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”
“要时刻乐于助人，这样你生命中的每一年都会是快乐的新年。”
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